Kansas State Wildcats

Ravens inside linebacker Arthur Brown alertly diagnosed a pass thrown over the middle by backup quarterback Matt Schaub intended for running back Javorius "Buck" Allen. Brown broke on the football Friday morning as it glanced off Allen's hands, snaring it on the fly and returning the interception for a touchdown. Once he reached the end zone, a visibly excited Brown leapt into the air and did a flying hip check to celebrate with free safety Kendrick Lewis. Having played sparingly since being drafted in the second round by the Ravens two years ago out of Kansas State, the former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year was understandably upbeat about this successful practice...

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THE HIGHS
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